Anne Cowles     -   Violin, Viola, Voice  

Music changes lives.

 

Objective in Teaching

I aim to make music study fun and rewarding. Study of musical instruments builds skills of discipline that are used throughout the student’s life.  I currently teach private violin and viola lessons at the Colorado Academy of Music and Dance in Colorado Springs and my own studio in Woodland Park, Colorado.

 

My unique passion in teaching is that I love to teach ensemble skills – how to listen, how to work together, support one another, develop confidence in playing your part.  I have developed an ensemble course that uses various styles as subject matter.

 
Recordings
A Meditative Beginning – solo
Village of Carlisle- Didge Trio, ensemble
Opening Move - Queen’s Gambit, ensemble
 
Arrangements
Composed over 20 arrangements for small ensembles playing
English Country Dance tunes.
Adaptations of traditional tunes for all levels of students, including
advanced performance versions of Gypsy melodies.
 
Musical Skills
 Violin, Viola, Voice
Piano, Ukulele, Guitar
Arranging
Reading in treble, alto, and bass clefs.
Transposition
Playing by ear
Improvisation
Accompaniment – other musicians,
choirs, dancers, poets, …
Performance - Ensemble and Solo.
 
Ensembles 
Turning by Threes - English Country Dance
Masopust Polka Band – Czech party band
Oliva – Fusion of Jazz, Ladino, Gypsy
Mariachi Orgullo de America – Mexican folk
Didge Trio - World
Paprika! – Gypsy Duo
Nur – Classical Arabic   
Song of Sophia – Early European Music
Many orchestras and choirs.
 
Performance Experience
Manitou Arts Theatre - MAT!
10 Minutes MAX and CircusMAT
OKC Civic Center as onstage fiddler in
‘A Christmas Carol’. Also Festivals, Fairs,
Coffee Houses, benefits and bookstores.
Over 50 Weddings and Church Services
Hundreds of Retirement Center Performances 
Educational Programs on Gypsy music
 
Higher Education
MS, Iowa State U, Ames.
BA, Northwestern U, Evanston, IL.
 
Musical Education
Piano and Theory Lessons: Ongoing,
Steve Barta – Colorado Springs
Betty Roath - Woodland Park, CO
Voice Lessons:
Karen Smith-Pearson - OKC, OK
Jazz Fiddle Workshop:
Randy Sabien - East Troy, WI
Arabic Music Retreat:
Simone Shaheen - Mount Holyoke College
Private Viola Lessons:
 Arvilla Rovit  - OKC, OK
Private Violin Lessons,15 yrs:
Holly Schuh -  Milwaukee, WI
Pat Anders - Milwaukee, WI
 Ray Albright - Milwaukee, WI
 
Volunteer Work
Rental Manager
Czech Hall – Yukon, OK
Aug. 2005 – June 2006
Increased annual income of Hall by 75%.
Overhauled all systems.
Developed and documented procedures,
contracts and policies.
Created ad pamphlets. Promoted local musicians.
 
Related Employment
Telesales Representative
Hal Leonard Corp. (Music
Publishing) – Milwaukee, WI
May 1999 – August 2000
Print Music Dep’t Supervisor
Brook Mays Music Store
 – Norman, OK August 1998 - May1999